My New Laura diesel...modified to be a "VRS"

vinaydas · 15th January 2009, 21:35

about the navigation system +dvd etc how much did it cost and do they have maps for india have you tested it n does it work?

abhinav.gupta88 · 16th January 2009, 19:42

It costs GBP 649.99 as mentioned on SKODA TUNING SHOP for Octavia, Octavia II, Fabia, Roomster, Superb, Felicia : Skoda Tuning = superskoda.com

But then that doesnt include shipping.

Insane Devil · 18th January 2009, 02:45

Hi all,

I too had got my Sprint Booster installed a couple of days back. Got it from a seller in the UK, and did the install myself. I am also using it from past couple of months on my BMW 5 series and am loving it to the core!

Pretty simple installation! Just pull your accelerator pedal to the front, it comes off and on the top of the whole Accelerator pedal box, you can see a wire plug. Once pulling down the Accelerator pedal, there is a space where a screw driver is to be inserted to lift the plug clamps and the plug pops out. Just have to install the oem plug to one end of the sprint Booster, and the other end of the SB goes into the Accelerator PEdal box.

In my BMW 5er, i have a mileage gain of around 1kmpl. Assuming similar results in the Laura too.

The model no. applicable for the Skoda Laura are:
for Manual Tranny : BDD201
for Auto Tranny : BDD201A

Initially it feels jerky, as the boost is quiet high. Over a week of driving, you get adjusted to the pedal as to how much you have to press it for the right power. and then starts your mileage benefits, and a very smooth acceleration!

Sprint Booster is to be put on cars that work on the "Drive By Wire" Accelerator.

Sandeepm777 · 18th January 2009, 07:59

Hi,
The RNS 510(Colombus) costs GBP 1399.The maps loaded on the hard drive are for europe.I have spoken to someone in Skoda India & they are trying to get maps from Mapmyindia for the same.You would need a VW or Skoda Map DVD to overwrite the existing maps.So the navigation is not working as of now.
Octavia II - touchscreen DVD navigation - COLUMBUS (RNS 510) - original SKODA AUTO, a.s. : Skoda Tuning = superskoda.com

Cheers.

abhinav.gupta88 · 18th January 2009, 16:19

Hey Insane Devil, what will be the model number for Skoda octavia 1.8T ( vRs)

Sandeepm777 · 18th January 2009, 17:22

Hey Guys,
What do you think about these lights.

abhinav.gupta88 · 18th January 2009, 19:40

Not to my taste. It would have been better near the grille.
Above the number plate.

Just maybe

autopsyche · 19th January 2009, 00:19

No sandeep even i wont recommend them, theyre looking too cheesy and off sync with the headlights and foglights.

vinaydas · 19th January 2009, 00:38

pete has done the same with his current featured laura on his website n it looks pretty neat.

ankitahuja · 19th January 2009, 00:45

Very nice car you got there, Sandeep. The above lights are not too great, they just look out of place and not so cool.

With the calmness in your posts, I assume you're not the kind to clock 0-60 or 0-100 dashes but purely enjoy the drive

. OR have you?

Sandeepm777 · 19th January 2009, 07:32

Hi Ankit,
Yes you are right.I dont go for the 0-100 dash,I;m fond of good cars.
I have also ordered the following for my car. I think these will look cool.

Skoda Octavia II RHD - storage box under the driver´s seat - OEM Skoda accessory - ONYX
Skoda Octavia II - aut. Climatronic buttons covers ALU

16v100bhp · 19th January 2009, 23:37

Me didnt like it either. Here is something similar on an a6.. looks better but not great IMO.

abhinav.gupta88 · 27th January 2009, 13:43

The location in this audi is good while the one in the laura is not too good. ( to my eyes atleast)

vinaydas · 7th February 2009, 23:35

kinda late post on this thread here it goes..
sandeep has changed his HU in the Laura to a new one which is supplied by skoda(i think)
so does it integrate with the reverse sensors etc?

m4ugr8 · 8th February 2009, 02:16

I had driven a Sprint Booster kind of a Thing installed on my friends Civic, It was called Electronic Throttle controller by buddy club. It had the same logic to reduce the lag of the Drive-by-wire accelerator.

–³‘èƒhƒL???ƒg

We did some 0-100 dash and a Drag against my Civic also, The car did not clock any improvements here but when driven in traffic it shows the real results, The slightest of touch on the accelerator made the car move with the jerk, infact it took me some time to adjust/adapt to the new settings, It had a knob to control the level of signal boosting and also an On-Off switch to make the car go back to stock completely. Highly impressive stuff.

I am sure your Laura is much more fun to drive after the Sprint Booster install.

15th January 2009, 21:35	#151
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	about the navigation system +dvd etc how much did it cost and do they have maps for india have you tested it n does it work?
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16th January 2009, 19:42	#152
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	It costs GBP 649.99 as mentioned on SKODA TUNING SHOP for Octavia, Octavia II, Fabia, Roomster, Superb, Felicia : Skoda Tuning = superskoda.com But then that doesnt include shipping.
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18th January 2009, 02:45	#153
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Hi all, I too had got my Sprint Booster installed a couple of days back. Got it from a seller in the UK, and did the install myself. I am also using it from past couple of months on my BMW 5 series and am loving it to the core! Pretty simple installation! Just pull your accelerator pedal to the front, it comes off and on the top of the whole Accelerator pedal box, you can see a wire plug. Once pulling down the Accelerator pedal, there is a space where a screw driver is to be inserted to lift the plug clamps and the plug pops out. Just have to install the oem plug to one end of the sprint Booster, and the other end of the SB goes into the Accelerator PEdal box. In my BMW 5er, i have a mileage gain of around 1kmpl. Assuming similar results in the Laura too. The model no. applicable for the Skoda Laura are: for Manual Tranny : BDD201 for Auto Tranny : BDD201A Initially it feels jerky, as the boost is quiet high. Over a week of driving, you get adjusted to the pedal as to how much you have to press it for the right power. and then starts your mileage benefits, and a very smooth acceleration! Sprint Booster is to be put on cars that work on the "Drive By Wire" Accelerator.
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18th January 2009, 07:59	#154
Sandeepm777 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gurgaon Posts: 71 Thanked: 52 Times	Hi, The RNS 510(Colombus) costs GBP 1399.The maps loaded on the hard drive are for europe.I have spoken to someone in Skoda India & they are trying to get maps from Mapmyindia for the same.You would need a VW or Skoda Map DVD to overwrite the existing maps.So the navigation is not working as of now. Octavia II - touchscreen DVD navigation - COLUMBUS (RNS 510) - original SKODA AUTO, a.s. : Skoda Tuning = superskoda.com Cheers.
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18th January 2009, 16:19	#155
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Hey Insane Devil, what will be the model number for Skoda octavia 1.8T ( vRs)
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18th January 2009, 17:22	#156
Sandeepm777 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gurgaon Posts: 71 Thanked: 52 Times	Hey Guys, What do you think about these lights. Attached Thumbnails
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18th January 2009, 19:40	#157
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Not to my taste. It would have been better near the grille. Above the number plate. Just maybe
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19th January 2009, 00:19	#158
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	No sandeep even i wont recommend them, theyre looking too cheesy and off sync with the headlights and foglights.
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19th January 2009, 00:38	#159
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	pete has done the same with his current featured laura on his website n it looks pretty neat.
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19th January 2009, 00:45	#160
ankitahuja BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 921 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	Very nice car you got there, Sandeep. The above lights are not too great, they just look out of place and not so cool. With the calmness in your posts, I assume you're not the kind to clock 0-60 or 0-100 dashes but purely enjoy the drive . OR have you?
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19th January 2009, 07:32	#161
Sandeepm777 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gurgaon Posts: 71 Thanked: 52 Times	Hi Ankit, Yes you are right.I dont go for the 0-100 dash,I;m fond of good cars. I have also ordered the following for my car. I think these will look cool. Skoda Octavia II RHD - storage box under the driver´s seat - OEM Skoda accessory - ONYX Skoda Octavia II - aut. Climatronic buttons covers ALU Attached Thumbnails
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19th January 2009, 23:37	#162
16v100bhp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middletown CT USA Posts: 329 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Me didnt like it either. Here is something similar on an a6.. looks better but not great IMO. Attached Thumbnails
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27th January 2009, 13:43	#163
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	The location in this audi is good while the one in the laura is not too good. ( to my eyes atleast)
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7th February 2009, 23:35	#164
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	kinda late post on this thread here it goes.. sandeep has changed his HU in the Laura to a new one which is supplied by skoda(i think) so does it integrate with the reverse sensors etc?
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8th February 2009, 02:16	#165
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	I had driven a Sprint Booster kind of a Thing installed on my friends Civic, It was called Electronic Throttle controller by buddy club. It had the same logic to reduce the lag of the Drive-by-wire accelerator. –³‘èƒhƒL???ƒg We did some 0-100 dash and a Drag against my Civic also, The car did not clock any improvements here but when driven in traffic it shows the real results, The slightest of touch on the accelerator made the car move with the jerk, infact it took me some time to adjust/adapt to the new settings, It had a knob to control the level of signal boosting and also an On-Off switch to make the car go back to stock completely. Highly impressive stuff. I am sure your Laura is much more fun to drive after the Sprint Booster install.
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